COTO DE CAZA, CA – The Coto De Caza Golf and Racquet Club golf course has achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Ken Newcomb, Regional Director of Agronomy, has led the effort to obtain sanctuary status on this course and is being recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International. Coto De Caza Golf and Racquet Club is the 69th course in California and the 982nd in the world to receive the honor.
"Coto De Caza Golf and Racquet Club has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property," said Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs.
"To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas," explained Sluiter. These categories include: Environmental Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Outreach and Education, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, and Water Quality Management.
The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, and protect natural resources. Golf courses from Canada, Africa, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, and Southeast Asia have also achieved certification in the program.
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| Here we are creating buffer zones around the lakes to prevent excess fertilizer or chemicals from entering the water features and damaging the habitat. |
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| This is an injured white tailed Kite that was rescued by our crew and taken to a re-hab facility. |
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| Owl box installation on #15 South |
Coto De Caza Golf and Racquet Club Recognized for Environmental Excellence
